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Undergraduate courseBachelor of Nutrition and DieteticsNOTE: THIS COURSE CANNOT BE DEFERRED. FAST FACTS
See also Bachelor of Human Nutrition WHY STUDY NUTRITION AND DIETETICS?Nutrition is the study of the role of food nutrients in the body. Dietetics is concerned with the prevention and treatment of a variety of food-related diseases. Nutritionists and dietitians (the terms are used interchangeably) interpret scientific knowledge about food in relation to health and disease, then translate it into practical information to help people change their eating habits and improve their health. They understand the science and structure of food and nutrients, and their role in human health and disease. They also need to know about the nature, management and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat. Nutritionists and dietitians spend most of their time working with people through education, counselling, advocacy or management. It is a fascinating and varied area of study, made all the more interesting by its rapidly evolving nature.WHAT JOBS WILL I GET?Graduates find employment in a variety of settings including: patient care and education in hospitals; nutrition and health education in community health centres; public health nutrition; food and nutrition policy; private practice and consultancy; education and training; food industries; health promotion; and nutrition research.To find out more about the jobs this degree can lead to, go to the Your Career section of our graduate careers website. WHAT WILL I STUDY?First Year comprises chemistry and biology topics, while Second Year focuses on biochemistry and physiology-based topics. More specialised work is introduced in Third Year, including nutritional biochemistry, food studies, clinical nutrition and dietetics, public health nutrition, socio-cultural aspects of food choice, communication and counselling skills.In Fourth Year students will study food service management theory and practice, supervised professional nutrition practice in hospital and community health and research methods in human nutrition. Students will also undertake an independent study in nutrition. Professional practice placements can only be taken upon successful completion of all theoretical topics in Year 3. Some professional practice placements will need to be taken outside semester periods. There are a limited number of metropolitan community placement sites. Interesting and diverse placement experiences are available in a range of rural and interstate community health settings. Travel and accommodation costs to rural and interstate placements will be subsidised. An honours degree can be completed in four years by undertaking additional units, including a research project at honours level, in Year 4. The full program of study is set out in the Course rule and topic descriptions for this degree. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSAustralian studentsYear One entry: entry at year one is available to eligible school leavers and to eligible non school leavers who have undertaken the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Applicants who have attempted more than one semester of full-time equivalent higher education study are not eligible for Year One entry and must complete the Year Three entry requirements below before applying for transfer. Although there are no assumed knowledge subjects required, studies in chemistry and biology are highly desirable for students entering at first year. Applicants for Year One entry use SATAC code 214381. Year Three entry: applicants may also apply to enter the third year of the course after completion of at least two years full-time (or equivalent) approved studies at any university with a GPA normally of at least a credit average. At least 25% of a full-time load studied at Year Two must be biochemistry topics and 15% of a full time load must be human physiology topics. Students receive credit for these studies and undertake a further two years' full-time study to complete the requirements of the award. Students undertaking non-award studies in order to meet the prerequisites must ensure that details are provided with their SATAC application. Applicants for Year Three entry use SATAC code 214383. Additional Requirements: applicants applying for Year Three entry must submit, as soon as possible after applying, a statement covering the following points in no more than two A4 pages (500-650 words);
Note: this nutrition statement is not a personal competencies statement - when completing the SATAC application, do not answer "Yes" to the personal competencies question. Applicants applying for year three entry with employment experience of at least two years full-time in the following related areas should include this information in their application: nursing, medicine, allied health, health care delivery, health and welfare counselling, food service or teaching. Northern Territory sub quota: an annual sub quota of up to two places will be available in the course for NT residents who meet the entry criteria. Applicants admitted in this sub quota will be registered with the Northern Territory Clinical School (NTCS) and required to travel and reside in the Northern Territory for their final professional placements. The NTCS will subsidise travel expenses up to the equivalent of an economy class one-way fare. Contact the NT Allied Health Academic Coordinator on 1800 773 180 for further details prior to application. Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria in order to be eligible for consideration for the NT sub quota:
Applicants wishing to be considered for a NT sub quota must apply via SATAC in the normal way and write a letter to the Secretary of the Selection Committee by 21 November 2008, including proof of their eligibility. The address is: Secretary, Nutrition and Dietetics Selection Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001. Students undertaking placements in some locations will be required to have adequate protection against infectious disease through immunisation. For further information see Entry requirements and applications. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSInternational StudentsCRICOS Registered Provider. Flinders University. CRICOS Provider Code: 00114A See the international Entry, fees and scholarships section for the following information about this and other Flinders courses:
See When and how to apply for information about the application process and access to application forms. Note: Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before commencing studies. FURTHER INFORMATIONMs Lesley Hutton, Department of Nutrition and DieteticsTel (08) 8204 4715. Fax (08) 8204 6406 Email: nutrition.dietetics@flinders.edu.au For general information, Australian students should contact:
For general information, international students should contact:
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